North Governorate

North Governorate
محافظة الشمال
Map of Lebanon with North Governorate highlighted
Map of Lebanon with North Governorate highlighted
Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E / 34.433; 35.850
Country Lebanon
CapitalTripoli
Government
 • GovernorRamzi Nohra
Area
 • Total1,236.8 km2 (477.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total807,204
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال, Aš Šamāl) is one of the governorates of Lebanon and one of the two governorates of North Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli. Ramzi Nohra has been its governor since May 2, 2014.[2] The population of North Governorate is 731,251.[3]

  1. ^ a b Lebanese Ministry of Environment: "Lebanon State of the Environment Report", Chapter 1, page 11, 2001. Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ News, Business. "Cabinet appoints five new governors". businessnews.com.lb. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=6814

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